Flexible Hard Coating: Glass‐Like Wear Resistant, Yet Plastic‐Like Compliant, Transparent Protective Coating for Foldable Displays
Author(s) -
Choi GwangMun,
Jin Jungho,
Shin Dahye,
Kim Yun Hyeok,
Ko JiHoon,
Im HyeonGyun,
Jang Junho,
Jang Dongchan,
Bae ByeongSoo
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201700205
Subject(s) - materials science , coating , scratch , siloxane , flexibility (engineering) , composite material , resilience (materials science) , transparency (behavior) , polymer , computer science , statistics , mathematics , computer security
A flexible hard coating for foldable displays is realized by the highly cross‐linked siloxane hybrid using structure–property relationships in organic–inorganic hybridization. Glass‐like wear resistance, plastic‐like flexibility, and highly elastic resilience are demonstrated together with outstanding optical transparency. It provides a framework for the application of siloxane hybrids in protective hard coatings with high scratch resistance and flexibility for foldable displays.